"This is the most transformative work I have done in my nearly 20 years of teaching."
Jacque McElvy, 6th Grade Teacher, Mountain View Elementary School
2018–2019 Teacher Innovation Grant Recipient
School Site Block Grants
Supporting Claremont Public Schools!
Claremont Educational Foundation exists to help Claremont schools excel because we believe that improving our schools, improves our community. We work to close the gap left in state funding and help protect Claremont Unified School District’s priorities by granting, to every school, every school year, funds to support art, music, and technology programs. Since 1991, we have been able to grant over $3.8 million to Claremont schools and with the support of volunteers, community members, business partners, we will work continuously to ensure the success of this program for years to come.
Total School Site Grants for 2022–2023: $165,415
"We have been recognized as one of just a few continuation schools to be honored as a three-time California Model Continuation High School, as well as an Apple Distinguished School. The difference is the technology in the hands of students many consider 'at-risk.' The only way this caliber of instruction can be offered is because of CEF. CEF has single-handedly allowed us to have cutting edge tools that re-engage our students to learn and establish a new path toward success.”
Dr. Sean Delgado, Former Principal, San Antonio High School and Principal, El Roble Intermediate School
Student Impact Grants
CUSD Educators...Kickstart Your Impactful Ideas Here!
CEF believes in supporting CUSD’s top-notch educational staff and nurturing a space where innovative and impactful ideas can develop and flourish. In this spirit, CEF is excited to fund small grants for creative projects that engage students in high-impact learning opportunities. Teachers and principals in CUSD are eligible to apply. The focus of these grants is enhancing access to creative, project-based learning for CUSD students. Projects may align with CEF’s traditional areas of focus (art, music, and technology) or explore other subject areas (humanities, sciences, etc). Teachers may apply individually; groups of teachers may submit a proposal together for a collaborative school-site or grade-level project, or principals may submit a proposal for a school-wide project. Partnerships with community groups on projects that hold promise for enhancing learning in CUSD are welcome.
Student Scholarships
Focusing on Continuing Educational Successes
Claremont Educational Foundation believes a high quality K-12 educational experience will help prepare students for a lifetime of success and supporting the students who choose to continue their education after high school graduation can help ensure that success. Because of this, CEF administers a limited amount fo college scholarship programs for students graduating from Claremont High School and San Antonio High School. Each spring, graduating seniors from these schools are invited to apply for scholarships focused on outstanding personal personal character traits and a strong commitment to education. Application period is open each Spring with scholarship announcement just prior to graduation.
Total Amount of Students Scholarships Administered in 2022: $5,000
Fruechte Arts Fund
Provides financial assistance to Claremont High School Theater Students in need who wish to attend the International Thespian Festival and participate in performing arts programs and events.
The Fruechte Arts Fund is an endowed fund that provides need-based financial assistance to Claremont High School (CHS) theatre students to attend performing arts programs such as the International Thespian Festival (ITF), the premier summer teen theatre festival in the country. This once-a-year event brings together more than 4000 students from across the US, plus hundreds of Thespians from around the world. CHS theatre students have a long tradition of attending ITF. Over the years, CHS has taken three productions to the ITF mainstage (only 8 shows are selected each year). Hundreds of CHS theatre students have found their college programs through the ITF college audition process. Participation in this event has changed the lives of CHS students and we want to make sure experiences, like this, are available to all theatre students, regardless of ability to pay.
Annual scholarship grants will be administered by the Claremont Educational Foundation (CEF). Donations are tax-deductible.
The Fruechte Arts Fund is named in honor of Don F. Fruechte, Claremont High School’s first theater director.
Fruechte Arts Fund Committee
Michael (Krieger) Alden CHS '74, Kathee Hennigan Bautista CHS '72, Martin Howard CHS '75, Kathy Kilsby CHS '75
Other Opportunities
Supporting the Fundraising Efforts in Our Community
Claremont Educational Foundation makes an effort to support the fundraising efforts of other organizations within our community. Each year, we provide an opportunity for CUSD school booster groups and local non-profit organizations to sell tickets for our Annual Toyota Prius Raffle in exchange for receiving a portion of the proceeds from each ticket sold. The amount received by the organization is determined through a tiered process with organizations receiving increasingly larger portions for the more tickets sold. We also often partner with these and other organizations for additional mutually-beneficial fundraising efforts and events. Each school year, CEF also offers limited in-kind donations of tickets to our various fundraising events for use in auctions and opportunity drawings. Please see our FAQs for details.
